Programs/Content
Minnesota’s community radio stations find unique niche for covering arts and culture
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Backing from a special tax-supported fund has allowed volunteer-powered stations to enhance their local programming.
FCC proposal to allow sales of EBS spectrum gets thumbs-down from public TV
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Representatives of stations told FCC officials that allowing sales of the educational spectrum could create a “hostile leasing environment.”
People
John Wilson joins WETA to oversee national projects
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Wilson, a former PBS SVP and chief program executive, will manage relationships with independent producers, including Ken Burns and Dr. Henry Louis Gates.
Programs/Content
PBS starts same-time streaming in April as OTT work advances
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Local public TV stations continue to clear streaming rights as PBS negotiates with digital providers.
People
CPB IG to retire, WGBH expands execs’ duties, and other comings and goings
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Mary Mitchelson joined the CPB Inspector General’s office in 2013.
Collaboration
After years of losses, Maryland stations explore collaboration to cut costs
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The Eastern Shore’s Delmarva Public Radio and WESM-FM seek long-term survival in a competitive market.
System/Policy
Member data is latest ammo in battle of Oklahoma pubmedia organizations
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OETA’s former fundraising foundation has threatened to “destroy” membership data it claims to own.
System/Policy
Trump again calls for zeroing out pubmedia funds
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The president’s fiscal year 2020 budget marks his third attempt to end funding for CPB.
System/Policy
Senate places three presidential nominees on CPB Board
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Confirmed board members include a former ambassador and a member of the RNC executive committee.
People
WITF picks president, Kravetz leaves WBUR, and other comings and goings
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Ron Hetrick has run finance and administration at WITF since 2009.
Programs/Content
To redesign education coverage, start by doing your homework
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How KPCC used design thinking to extend the reach and impact of its coverage of early childhood education.
System/Policy
Illinois stations end dual-CEO arrangement
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Moss Bresnahan has led both WTVP-TV and Illinois Public Media since 2014.